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EPA knew of derelict gold mine's catastrophic 'blowout' risk'Conditions may exist that could result in a... release of large volumes of contaminated mine waters,' stated a 2014 EPA report on the inactive Gold King Mine, whose toxic waters befouled rivers in 3 states earlier this month.
Watch black bears beat the heat at N.J. pool partyWhat should humans do to keep bears or other wildlife from showing up in their backyard?聽
First LookHurricane Danny intensifies into Category 3: What does that mean?Danny is the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Season, but calm storms seasons do sometimes include a major tempest.
How one group plans to save black rhinos from poachers in South AfricaAs rhino poaching in South Africa hits聽record levels, a conservation group is relocating some animals to a national park in Chad.
First LookWhy climate change is pushing Earth's boreal forests to 'tipping point'Boreal forests make up about 30 percent of the planet鈥檚 total forest area. Ecosystem scholars say that they are being threatened by warmer temperatures brought on by climate change.
Danny strengthens into Category 2 hurricane, no threat to land yetHurricane Danny's聽maximum sustained winds Friday morning had increased to near 105 mph, as it moves across the Atlantic.
Humans reach 'super predator' status, and that's a problem, study saysHumans are throwing ecosystems out of whack by not only killing a large number of animals, but by killing adults and top carnivores in particular, a study suggests. One answer is to act more like animal predators.
Turning wasteland into power plants fueled by the sunHuge clean energy prospects await us if we are willing to look anew at the wastelands we have long shunned as best forgotten, writes author and lawyer Philip Warburg.
First LookHow climate change robs California of scant water suppliesA new study is the first to put numbers to the idea that increasing heat drives moisture from the ground, intensifying drought conditions in places like California.
First LookChina's carbon emissions may be grossly overestimated. Why that mattersChina has promised to begin to taper emissions by 2030, but planning for the future is difficult without a concrete understanding of current emissions levels.
First LookCalifornia drought runs Central Valley towns into the ground ... literallyGroundwater depletion is causing some towns in California's Central Valley to sink as much as two feet per year.
How climate change is spawning a new view of conservationConservation has long been about protecting communities of plants and animals where they are. But climate change is leading to a nascent form of conservation that embraces change and seeks to provide a thriving stage on which it can happen.
Twin typhoons spin towards Taiwan and JapanTyphoons Goni and Atsani are getting stronger as they move west. By Thursday, they could be the first concurrent super typhoons since 1997.
EPA targets methane, that other greenhouse gasThe Obama administration proposed the first national rules Tuesday to limit emissions of methane from the oil and gas industry. The chemical compound is second only to聽carbon dioxide among the country's most prevalent greenhouse gases.
First LookIn name of Allah, Islamic scholars urge action on climate changeProminent Muslim scholars have issued a statement asking world leaders to phase out their use of fossil fuels and called on聽Muslims聽to treat action on global warming as a religious duty.
As oil prices keep tumbling, frackers feel the painThe impact of low oil prices could have long-term consequences for drilling companies. But hydraulic fracturing technology could allow the industry bounce back more quickly, experts say.
First LookFood crises to become more common as climate changesThe kind of food crises that helped spark the Arab Spring will occur every 30 years instead of every century thanks to climate change and population increases, according to a new report.
California 'Clean Energy Jobs Act': Where are the jobs?聽In 2012,聽California voters passed a ballot measure to raise taxes on corporations,聽promising to generate more than 11,000 jobs each year. What happened?
Colorado river spill: Fixing the 1872 law that haunts thousands of old minesLike the Gold King mine, where toxic metals spewed into the Animas River in Colorado, thousands of old mines around the West left behind potentially polluting materials. Changing the 1872 law behind that is likely to be an uphill battle.
First LookEcuador's Cotopaxi volcano sputters back to lifeAuthorities closed the surrounding Cotopaxi National Park after two minor blasts occurred Friday.
